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Woman, 18, shot in East Palo Alto apartment

Police investigate Sunday night shooting on Newell Court

A woman was shot in an East Palo Alto apartment Sunday night (Oct. 23), but is expected to survive, police said.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the apartment on Newell Court shortly before 10 p.m. When police arrived they found an 18-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive.

Police are currently investigating the incident and are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the East Palo Alto Police Department at 650-409-6792 or emailing epa@tipnow.org.